New year, new EVERYTHING!

January started off with a real bang.

We're just halfway through, and I gotta say, I'm loving the freelance life already. Things are a bit different from when I last freelanced in 2015, but it's still that same thrilling world where anything can happen. You never know who you'll work with next or what project will come up. Sure, I'm open to a regular job too if something exciting comes along, but being my own boss forever would be awesome.

Stepping into freelancing can be scary, though. You've always got to hustle and get your name out there. Gigs definitely don't just come knocking at first – you've got to chase them down!

On a different note, I've made some big changes with my style. I went back to my natural brown/auburn hair color, and it's been a bit of a shock, to be honest. I also went for a layered haircut, which I haven’t had in years. At first, I was all about it because it felt fresh and fun, but now I’m just trying to get used to it. All my usual colors in clothes and makeup look different now. Let me tell you, orange is not my thing anymore!

Recently, I also splurged on a new mattress and bed frame. I figured that, since I’m an adult (sometimes…), it was time to upgrade from a Double to a Queen. My new bed is one of those adjustable ones and, oh my gosh, I’ve been sleeping like a baby. Best sleep in years! I keep joking that all I need now is The Clapper™ and I’ll be living my best senior-citizen life. Haha!

More to come at the end of the month!